NewsPhotos Rain fury batters several parts of Karnataka, turns Bengaluru roads into network of streams - In pics

Rain fury batters several parts of Karnataka, turns Bengaluru roads into network of streams - In pics

The rains have caused extensive damage to Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Tumakuru, Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Ramanagar, Hassan districts of Karnataka.

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Updated:Nov 23, 2021, 03:16 PM IST

NDRF personnel at Kendriya Vihar in Bengaluru's Yelhanaka

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Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai visited and inspected the flood-affected areas in Bengaluru on Tuesday. CM Bommai visited Kendriya Vihar Apartment and surrounding areas in the city.

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Motorist wading through a waterlogged road

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The state government has released Rs 500 crore for the repair of damaged roads and bridges. Schools and Anganvadis too had suffered damages and their repair would be taken up through the NDRF fund.

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Volunteers carrying packaged food for residents

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Following heavy rains, the Yelahanka Lake overflowed and water flooded into Kendriya Vihar and surrounding areas. Karnataka and its neighbouring states have been receiving incessant rainfall in the month of November.

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NDRF during evacuation operation

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Chief Minister announced a sum of Rs 5 lakh would be paid as compensation for completely damaged houses and Rs 3 lakh for partially damaged houses in three instalments.

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People wading through a waterlogged road

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted widespread light to moderate rainfall in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry during the next five days.

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